Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's service and current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners opined that the Veteran's conditions were less likely than not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event, or illness.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, bilateral knee condition, left side hallux valgus, right side hallux valgus, bilateral foot condition, right hand weakness and degenerative changes (index finger impairment), right hand weakness and degenerative changes (little finger impairment), right hand weakness and degenerative changes (long finger impairment), right hand weakness and degenerative changes (ring finger impairment), right hand weakness and degenerative changes (thumb impairment), right-hand conditions to include all fingers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008308
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